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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 15,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners John Thiesse,Bruce Lemke,Kevin Landgraver, and Loren <br /> Schoenzeit. Representing Staff were City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael <br /> Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Kristi <br /> Anderson was present. Commissioner Christopher McGrann arrived at 7:10 p.m. <br /> Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> Item Nos. 2 and 4 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing for Items 2 and 4 at 6:33 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding these items. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Lemke seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 17,2013 <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Lemke seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br /> meeting of June 17,2013,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> *2. #13-3611 MARK SANDERSON ON BEHALF OF REVIS AND MEGHAN <br /> STEPHENSON, 1850 FOX RIDGE ROAD,VARIANCES <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application#13-3611 Mark <br /> Sanderson on behalf of Revis and Meghan Stephenson, 1850 Fox Ridge Road, granting of setback <br /> variances. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 3. #13-3612 DALE GUSTAFSON ON BEHALF OF JOHN AND BARBARA CORNESS, <br /> 4395 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE, 6:34 P.M.—7:02 P.M. <br /> Dale Gustafson, Applicant, was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit and a hardcover variance in order to <br /> remove the existing stair to the lake and construct a new stone lake access stair system which includes <br /> minimal grading and retaining walls within 75 feet of the lake. The applicant has also proposed a <br /> landscape plan which has been revised today. The revised landscape plan incorporates native vegetation <br /> and other plants to help screen the staircase. <br /> Page 1 of 23 <br />